Monarch -2

[TSR2]

Oneil

I've got a fantastic deal to Cancun with Thomas Cook

It may be a fantastic deal because of the charter configuration of the aircraft.

Suggest you upgrade to 'extra legroom seats' or to the 'Premium Cabin' if available, and take your own DVD Player with your choice of movies.

By the way, I think the Monarch B767 has been withdrawn from use.

[Airbus321-200]

767 G-DIMB is gone from the fleet.

A330's are doing the longhaul now.

[SCANDIC]

The 767 has gone to Abu Dhabi for TCX winglets and maintenance. Monarch have had a lot of tech problems with it while it has been in france, i think they might be glad to be rid of it.

[flybar]

Monarch have had a lot of tech problems with it while it has been in france

Sorry, but as we have been told many times, Monarch don't have technical problems!! They only happen elsewhere!!

[simonchowder]

Difference is flybar when monarch do have technical problems there normally sorted in double quick time due to the excellent engineering support monarch have .

[captaintrigger]

Strong Rumour of 2 additional 757's for the summer. Have heard that there is lots of adhoc and extra charter work available and they are just trying to way up the Pros and Cons......we'll see!!!

[MILEHIGHBOY]

for which bases?

[londonmet]

I heard something about an extra 767 but not more 757's?!

L Met

[Airbus321-200]

Monarch dont have 767's anymore so i doubt they'll get more. G-DIMB was returned to TCX.

The 757 rumour could have so credit to it as that aircraft has the range MON need for mid-haul routes and has less seats (obviously) than the 330's and 300's. I love the 757 so hopefully its true.

[Egon Maybach]

Strong Rumour of 2 additional 757's for the summer. Have heard that there is lots of adhoc and extra charter work available and they are just trying to way up the Pros and Cons......we'll see!!!

I heard the opposite, given the drastic reduction in the amount of adhocs operated in recent months.

* and dont mention MoD which is all done at virtual cost

[SCANDIC]

Skyservice collapse

Does the shutting down of skyservice affect Monarch in any way does anyone know.

[hapzim]

only means they might be able to source some additional 757 aircraft if the lease price is right or a 330 for the bus guys

[SCANDIC]

Is there any truth in monarch getting more 757's or 767's.

[Direct VTB]

50% sure according to KG for 2 more ex china 75's... if not those, prob 2 more 321's... but who knows till they're in the spotty M livery on the apron somewhere

[kevlarcarl]

Theve just dumped their old 757,s surely there not now going to get some old sheds from china ,cant jet 2 have them instead more there line i would have thought, a321/330,s yes, but please not some ancient old 757,s

[Airbus321-200]

The 757's left the fleet due to age and cycles not because they wanted to get rid of them.

The 757's are great for the eygpt flights and for ad-hoc work.

[longarm]

Good for Egypt flights as well...

I'll get my coat..

[SCANDIC]

Monarch don't get just any old sheds it will be well thought about because their a very well organised airline. I hope they do get more 757's, maybe the astraeus 757 will return for summer time.

[simonchowder]

Actually scandic they have a bit of a track record for buying junk, those rotten a321,s BM palmed them
off with being a good example, they have cost MON a fortune to rectify

[Tight Seat]

Maybe that was the era of no investment. The winds of change are starting here at MON, the 'family' are horrified at the lack of investment in the company over the last years ( thanks PB). With their new 'hands-on' approach we may find the company going forward. By that I mean more new(er) aircraft, better infrastructure and maybe a functioning IT department.

The word in the crew room is that Mon has a real future. I hope so, my mortgage depends on it!